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Hornby R4685A

BR, Collett 'Bow-Ended' Corridor Brake Third (Right Hand), W4925W - Era 4

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Collett's distinctive bow-ended coaches were developed from a pre-production series of 3 lots , being introduced from late 1925 onwards. Originally formed into six coach sets formed from E127, C54 & D94, or E127, C54 & D95 diagrams, later sets were marshalled into eight coach all Third Class rakes comprised of C58 & D104 diagrams.


Due to comfortable and smooth riding, the type lasted well into British Railways' service, the final examples being withdrawn during December 1962 and January 1963.


For further reference on the Collett Coaches, see Great Western Coaches 1890-1954 by Michael Harris.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4685A
GTIN
5055286646218
RRP
£58.49
Release date
July 2018

Model details

Colour
Crimson
Gauge
OO
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Tooling date
2016
Livery
Crimson & Cream
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Finish
Pristine
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
W4925W

Prototype information

Type of vehicle
Coach
Wheel configuration
Bogies
Operated by
Great Western Railway
British Railways
In service until
1963
Builder
Great Western Railway
Main duties
Mainline passenger services
Coach type
Great Western Railway Collett
Operator
British Railways
TOPS classification
BTK (Brake Third Corridor)
Wheel arrangement
Bogies
Designer
Charles Collett
Built by
Great Western Railway

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Hornby BR, Collett ‘Bow‑Ended’ Corridor Brake Third (Right Hand), W4925W – Era 4 is a OO gauge model in pristine finish. It carries a crimson and cream livery, running number W4925W, and measures 242 mm in length. The coach is coloured crimson, designed for a minimum radius of 2 units, and uses NEM/Tension‑lock couplings.

The model represents a Great Western Railway Collett brake‑third corridor coach, classified as BTK. It has bogie wheel arrangement and is built to the specifications of British Railways early crest period. The original coaches were designed by Charles Collett and were built by the Great Western Railway; the manufacturer's part number for the model is R4685A.

Collett’s bow‑ended coaches were introduced from late 1925, initially forming six‑coach sets and later eight‑coach all‑Third‑Class rakes. The type remained in service because of its comfortable and smooth riding, with the final examples withdrawn in December 1962 and January 1963. For further information see *Great Western Coaches 1890‑1954* by Michael Harris.

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